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Operation Compass 1940
Wavell's whirlwind offensive
Operation Compass 1940
Wavell's whirlwind offensive
Description
The first battle of the desert war, Operation Compass was originally envisaged as a spoiling attack, combined with a reconnaissance in force to disrupt the Italian forces that had advanced into Egypt in September 1940. Lt Gen. Richard O'Connor launched what amounted to a British 'Blitzkrieg'. In less than two months the British forces swept 500 miles along the coast of North Africa. 7th Armoured Division raced across the desert to cut off the retreating Italians, and O'Connor's men destroyed 9 Italian divisions, and took 130,000 prisoners. In March 1941 General Rommel and the Afrikakorps landed at Tripoli.
Table of Contents
Italy enters the War/Opposing Commanders/Opposing Armies/Opposing Plans/Frontier skirmishes/The Italians invade Egypt/The attack on the camps/Buq Buq/Bardia/Tobruk/Beda Fomm/Aftermath/Chronology/Wargaming Operation Compass/Bibliography
Product details
| Published | 18 Aug 2000 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 96 |
| ISBN | 9781855329676 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 87 b/w; 12 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | Campaign |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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